You would assume the rebrand would happen in time for the new city TV stations to come on-stream, rather than branding them STV Aberdeen and then changing it within a month.
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A former member
Hopeful this will make people happier, NEW STV daytime promo: unlike ITV STV acknowledges Eamonn and ruth
Is there a minimum requirement in terms of the opt-outs STV need to do each week to provide local content? A big bug bear of mine is when they opt out and then just sling whatever show was supposed to air in primetime post-Scotland Tonight, but for the next week they seem to have absolutely nothing in regards to opt-outs in primetime besides Scotland Tonight! Here are the opts from ITV from Mon-Fri next week:
Mon: Paul and Nick's Big Canadian Food Trip (8:00-8:30pm)
Tues: Rare Breed - A farming year (7:30-8:00pm)
Wed: As network
Thurs: As network [although post-News they're airing the show the opted out from on Monday]
Fri: Vote 17 (8:00-8:30pm [also 2:00-6:00pm in daytime]), UTV Life (11:15-11:45pm [usually in the 8pm slot but moved due to the election. After this they're showing what they opted out from on Tuesday])
Total: 2hrs
ITV Cymru Wales
Mon: Wales This Week (8:00-8:30pm)
Tues: As network
Wed: As network
Thurs: As network [although they're airing what they opted from on Monday post-News]
Fri: Coast and Country (8:00-8:30pm)
Total: 1hr
Based on the above, in primetime ITV Border are actually doing the most opt-outs next week! I know STV has local channels to produce content for as well, but it seems pretty poor that they're only opting out for current affairs, whilst the other nations (and Border) have a bit more of a variety in terms of the content they're opting out to show.
For the sake of clarity, these opt-outs are only for Border Scotland I assume? And shown via all platforms?
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A former member
Remember its X amount on average of course the year. Scotland Tonight goes way beyond what is required, but does not count towards peak time quoters.
Edit: STV does go above and beyond it peak time quoters aswell, espeical in election years, there a gift from the god all those debates. Last last Friday there was a special on Friday night.
Last edited by A former member on 26 February 2017 3:34pm